Snow fence



May 8, 1928. 1,668,651 D. A. MCKINNON i snow FENCE Filed Sept. 24. 1926 ETHQHHEQgHM5 Patented May 8, 1928.

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Dorian]: 'agncxinnon, or Sioux FALLS, scorn DA OTA;

Applic'atiomflled September24,:1926. swarm. 18-11507.

The present invention relates to improve ":ments .in fences, andcis more particularly adapted to an improvement over the snow fence embodied in Patent No. 1,545,909,

:grantedwt-o me July 14, 1925.

Qneef the important objects of the pres ent invention is to provide awsimple rand eflicient means for securing the fence picketsas illustrated in myprior patent, whereby the pickets will be supported in parallel spaced relation with respect to each other.

Afurtherand important object of the inventionisto provide a fence securing means ofthe :above mentioned character which is *secur-ing means :ofthe above mentioned character wherein the spacing strips are pro yided withstruck out tongues which engage over the opposite side edges of the pickets,

-the pointed ends of the tongues or prongs beingfadapted to :pierce the picketsufor securing the strips against sliding movement avith-respectlto the pickets.

Afurther iobject is to provide a fence securing means of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing:

In the accompanyng drawing forming part of this application and in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved snow fence showing the manner in which the fence pickets are secured in parallel spaced relation. v

Figure 2 is an end elevation.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary enlarged detail of the fence picket securing means, and

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 4r-4: of Figure 3 showing the manner in which the strips are secured on the fence pickets.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally the snow fence embodying my invention, the same comprising a plurality offence pickets 2. Each of the fence pickets is constructed of galvanized iron and is substantially v-shaped in cross section, the free edges of each picket having the laterally extending flanges 3 formed therein. in the manner .as clearly illustrated in Figured. The construction of the pickets as avell as vthe purpose thereof a has been more fully set out inmy prior Patent No. 1,545;

909, and it isnot thoughtnecessary to ,go

further indetail relative to the same in the present application.

Extending transversely across the rear faces-of the pickets are the upper and lower metallic strips 4 and 5 respectively. Struck outfrom each of the elongated metallic .strips are the spring tongues or prongs 6, 1 and these tongues or prongs are arranged in pairs as is more clearly illustrated in Figures 3' and l of. the drawing, the purpose .to

be presently described.

The elongatedstrips have their front faces abutting the rear faces of the ilaterallyey tending flanges 3 formed on each of the fence pickets, (and each pair of spring tongues or prongs aredisposed over the front faces of the respective laterally extending flanges in the manner as clearly shown in the drawings so that the several pickets 2 will be supported in parallel spaced relation with respect to each other.

For the purpose of locking the spacing strips against vertical sliding movement with respect to the pickets 2, the pointed ends of the tongues or prongs 6 are disposed inwardly as at 7 and pierce the laterally extending flanges 3 formed on the fence pickets 2 in the manner clearly shown in Figure 4. The inwardly disposed pointed ends 7, of the spring tongues or prongs 6 will thus se cure the strips 4 and 5, rigidly, with re spect to the pickets and maintain the same in proper position adjacent the upper and lower ends of the pickets.

engaging foot and aids in supporting the snow fence. For the purpose of supporting the snow fence at an incline, I provide the supporting braces 9, the same being also formed of angle iron material. The upper ends of the supporting braces or legs are hingedly secured to the upper ends of the vertical members 10 forming a part of the fence supporting frame. A hinged bracket 11 is associated with the lower ends of the supporting members 9 and the members 10 in the manner as clearly set out in my prior patent. The fence is so secured in position adjacent the road or highway through the medium of'the anchoring pins or stakes 12. It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that I have provided a highly novel, yet simple means for supporting the fence pickets in parallel spaced relation with respect to each other and furthermore, the provision of the pairs of spring tongues or prongs having the fence pickets piercing points will prevent any possibility of the pickets becoming accidentally disengaged from the strips and will further hold the strips against sliding movement.

A fence securing means of the above mentioned character may be manufactured at a size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a snow fence including a plurality of fence pickets, each picket being substantially V-shaped in cross section, flanges extending fromthe side edges of each of the V-shaped pickets, of means for securing the pickets in parallel spaced relation, said means comprising metallic strips extending transversely across the rear faces of the lat orally extending flanges, spring tongues struck out from each strip and arranged in pairs, each pair of spring tongues extending over the front faces of the respective laterally extending flanges of each picket, the free ends of the spring tongues being pointed and disposed inwardly, said pointed ends of said tongues adapted to pierce the lateral flanges on the pickets for locking the strips against vertical sliding movement with respect to the pickets.

2. In a snow fence including a plurality of fence pickets, flanges extending laterally from the sides of each picket, of means for securing the pickets in parallel spaced relation comprising metallic strips extending transversely across the rear faces of the laterally extending flanges, spring tongues struck out from each strip and arranged in pairs, each pair of spring tongues extending over the front faces of the respective lateral flanges of each picket, and co-acting means between the tongues and the laterally extending flanges for locking the strips against sliding movement with respect to the pickets.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

DONALD A. MCKINNON 

